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The Foundry

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45 E main St, Reynoldsville
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The Foundry

Throughout Jefferson County, the Area Agency on Aging operates 4 Older American Social Centers that are open 5 days a week. The centers offer the senior citizens of Jefferson County a place to gather and enjoy themselves. Each of the centers offer lunch daily as well as a wide range of activities and events.

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Attractions, History, Museums

Punxsutawney Historical & Genealogical Society

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400-402 W Mahoning St, Punxsutawney
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Punxsutawney Historical & Genealogical Society

Genealogy workers convene weekly to aid those exploring family history. Volunteers are sought for tasks like phone support, email assistance, copying, scanning obituaries, and research. The organization hosts special events like Christmas open houses and downtown tours, inviting the public to engage in Punxsutawney history. Attend or volunteer for these events. Programs and classes, such as the ongoing “Early Settlers” series, focus on historical eras. Join to help with crafts or transportation logistics, bringing in children as well. Explore the GENEALOGY page for more information.

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Attractions, History, Parks, Trails

Scripture Rocks Heritage Park

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560 PA 28, Brookville
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Scripture Rocks Heritage Park

Scripture Rocks Park is a free public-access site, open from dawn to dusk from April to October. It consists of 1.5 miles of gravel-covered pathways, winding through more than 60 boulders carved with the philosophy and tribulations of Douglas Stahlman in the early 1900s. The park is located on Route 28; 1/8 mile south of I-80 exit 81.

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Taylor Memorial Museum

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765 Park St, Brockway PA, Punxsutawney
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Taylor Memorial Museum

The Brockway Area Historical Society, founded in 1953, is a not-for-profit educational institution whose mission is to promote an understanding of the history of the Brockway, PA area by collecting, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting that history and its relationship to the region, and nation beyond, to audiences of all ages and interests.

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Coolspring Power Museum

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179 CoolSpring Rd, Coolspring
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Coolspring Power Museum

CoolSpring Power Museum presents an illuminating history of the evolution of internal combustion engine technology. The museum’s collection includes hundreds of stationary engines housed in more than 35 buildings and outdoor displays.

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Bed & Breakfasts, History

Gardner Mansion

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308 W Mahoning St, Punxsutawney
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Gardner Mansion

Offering unique and cozy lodging accommodations surrounded by the beauty restored and preserved to perfection. A vision and dream of Leonard Gardner and Adlai Pennington, brought to life.

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Bed & Breakfasts, History

Hall House

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420 Main St, Brookville
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Hall House

Hall House is a new hotel-style BnB in downtown Brookville offering ultra-clean & convenient accommodations. Hall House offers both Queen Bedrooms and luxury King Bed suites. All rooms have their own locked doors with keypad entry and private en-suite baths. There are also large common areas for guests including a Painting Gallery and the breakfast Sunroom. Complimentary Continental Breakfast is served daily. There is free parking, Wi-Fi, and bicycles for enjoying the nearby Redbank Valley Trail.
Constructed by Joseph E. Hall in 1848, Hall House is the oldest building in Jefferson County and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The distinctive Greek Revival architecture is similar to the White House with 4 Ionic Columns carved from giant native trees. For many years the building served as Brookville’s Public Library. It has recently been lovingly restored and updated with new heating and air conditioning, luxury bedding, antique furnishing,s andultra-modernn bathrooms.

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